Lets break it down :
Halo >>>>>>>>> Resistance & Killzone
Gears of War >>>>>>>>>>>> __________
Splinter cell ========== MGS
Tomb Raider >>>>>>>>>>>> Uncharted
Baja >>>>>>>>> Motorstorm
GRAW2 >>>>>>> Socom
Mass Effect >>>>>>>>>>>>> ___________
For every game in a genre the ps3 hypes up, there is a better game on the X360.
While Baja and GRAW2 are multiplats, they are better on the X360. Baja scored 7.5 for the X360 but the inferior ps3 version scored 6.5 and GRAW2 scored 8.7 for the X360 while the inferior ps3 version scored 8.5. In the review texts of both games the ps3 versions were criticised for having unstable frame rates and aliasing issues. The X360 versions are obviously the ones to buy.
Other multiplat games that are better on X360 with EXCLUSIVE DLC : Fallout 3, GTA4, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, and others.
In my previous blog I stated that the Wii will easily outsell the X360 and ps3 which is still true, but when it comes to great and epic games and superior online then the X360 wins hands down.
Comments
Your a typical ps3 fanboy because your comment contains "major flaws". MGS4 has very long movie cutscenes with amazing graphics and trial and error gameplay (Gametrailers.com gave it a score of 9.3), so in your opinion that's what makes a next-gen game ?? A lot of people would disagree with you there, besides not everybody likes stealth games or watching long movies for that matter with no understanding of the story or characters from the previous mgs games. Splinter cell games have timed exclusivity and Splinter cell 5 is EXCLUSIVE to the X360. We dont judge a game if its a multiplat or exclusive, if the game is high quality then it deserves the credit regardless if its multiplat or exclusive. Baja is a great off-road racer that is better on the X360 and has 4 player split screen and 10-player online multiplayer.
Gears of War has minor issues concerning the multiplayer versus (lack of modes), but its still one of the BEST games to come out this generation with excellent replay value in the campaign and great co-op play, not to mention the high-texture graphics powered by the Unreal Engine 3.
LBP for the ps3 is a childish game aimed at kids. Its all about making your own levels. LBP should be released for the Wii, it would sell a lot more units because the Wii is aimed at a younger audience.
Apology accepted.
My bad for thinking that you meant Splinter Cell: Double Agent. It's just that you compared more games that were already released in comparison to anything else. Even though it is exclusive, it is not going to have a more powerful story than MGS4. The entire point in the MGS games is to introduce you to the series. It is the gamer's responsibility to learn of the events that occurred in the previous games. As is the case with films, the MGS games are meant to immerse and entertain the players with a different style. Also, you don't have to play the game as a stealth game. MGS4 has been cited for allowing players to choose their style of play, rather than following a default style. Also, GT are known for their somewhat critical reviews, and you have to consider the fact that it is just a number. A perfect example of this is GTA IV. That game is ranked one of the best games in the world, yet people continue to criticize it due to it lacking the features that made the previous games fun.
Also, it is worth mentioning that even though Gears of War, Splinter Cell 5, and Mass Effect are console exclusive, they have still been ported to PC, and in the case of BioShock, PS3. The PC isn't considered a console, but it is still a platform, so it cannot be taken out of the argument.
Gears of War may have high texture detail, but the engine still doesn't allow for a smooth frame rate, especially in the campaign. Also, Gears of War loses textures on objects from time to time, showing the lack of polish on the game.
The PS3 is considered an entertainment system, so therefore, there is nothing wrong with a game such as LBP being released on it. Just because it is a next generation console, and the Nintendo Wii being more suited to casuals, does not mean that every family-friendly game should go to that console. Just look at Viva Pinata for the Xbox 360, which is considered a very underrated game. The Nintendo Wii wouldn't really have the technology to handle a game such as LBP, with an excellent physics engine and a level of depth that is beyond that system. Therefore, I disagree that it would sell more units on the Wii.
I'm glad that you accepted my apology. Again, I do not mean to come off as harsh, I just like to spar against someone every once in a while.
I've played all the games in both series, and I got to say, aside from the "sneaking around", each game has a completely different approach to the genre. MGS has always had great stories, amazing boss fights, and a healthy dose of sci-fi. Splinter Cell has a more realistic approach. Now, I don't even know if you've played MGS4, but it does not compare to the last Splinter Cell title, and if you're talking about SP: Conviction, who in their right mind says that a title still in development is better than one already out? Where's the proof?...
As for trial and error... I'm sorry, but Splinter Cell does it so much more than MGS, since it's so linear, while in MGS you can always find your way out of a bad spot, unlike having to reload your saves in SP everytime you trigger an alarm. Shouldn't it tell you something if the lowest score you could reference is a 9.3? I mean when does Gamespot give a game a 10 out of 10? And before you bash it, why don't you go and play it, might surprise yourself.
Also, have you ever wondered that not every person plays shooters and racing games? we're not all frat boys here. Ps3's got some pretty damn good exclusives out like Disgaea 3, Folklore, and LBP but then again...such games (in your opinion) are "childish" because "you get to make your own levels", oh really? Halo 3 comes with a map editor, therefore, it must be "childish" and should come out on the wii, (which for your information is not aimed at a younger audience, but rather the casual gamer. Maybe you should take a hint from the loads of 10 yr olds playing GOW and COD4 on Xbox live, but then again you might be one of them, since you reason like one) and should therefore never be played...
And really, you're completely dismissing the point that you're comparing system exclusives to multi plat. games. So take a hint...GRAW2 makes the Xbox better than the ps3? Um..hello?
A ps3 owner gets to play BOTH Socom AND GRAW2...that just contradicts everything you've said...
And please, don't go labeling people as fanboys, because the only one speaking like a fanboy...is you. And that's too bad, because obv. playing a bunch of great games on the PS3 would be a violation of your fanboy code. Your loss.
Also. Notice two games you compared are Launch titles with sequels coming out.
And to even compare Mgs4 to Splinter Cell is just laughable. Splinter 5 is not looking to be anything great. The last splinter cell (double agent) was just not that good.
Now im gonna rearrange the games you listed with a few ps3 games to show you how wrong you are: (all these ratings com from gamerankings)
Gears of War(94%) vs. Mgs4(92%) (because they both each systems biggest exclusive)
Personally I think Mgs4 is better but gears is an amazing game one of my favorites, but yeah pretty close.
Baja(69%) vs Motorstorm(83%)
haha owned and i couldn't agree more. Again Motorstorm is a launch game with a sequel coming.
Halo(93%) vs. resistance(87%)
I agree but it was a launch game lets wait on the sequel.
Mass Effect(91%) vs Uncharted(90%) (forgot that one didn't you?) very close. Id call em even. Funny thing is tho Mass Effect is out for pc.
also....
Warhawk(84%) and Ratchet and Clank(89%) both great ps3 exclusives that you over looked.
although xbox has a few more good ones to.
Now personally I can see where you would think xbox is better, but id say there both on the same level.
Also to call LBP a kids game makes you looks dumb. First off Wii could never handle it. It ships with a full Blu-rays worth of content. And not even todays biggest games have the amount of depth LBP has its allows for so much creativity. Its deffiantly not for the casual just because of its colorful graphics.
So my friend before you make a claim at least back it up with some common sense. You logic is just not there.
MGS 4 mixes just the right amount of gameplay and cutscenes...In my opinion. I could watch that all day. I'm not a fanboy. (I know how you like to throw that word around)I say this because when Gears 2 comes out...I'm stealing my friends 360. MGS4>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Splinter Cell
Xbox 360 Fanboys==============PS3 Fanboys
My Opinion>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Yours
Calm down...and go get laid or somethin' man. It's not that serious.
MGS4 dropped all the way down to #34 in the sales charts in just ONE MONTH! That is DISAPPOINTING!
Metal Gear Solid 4 has MAJOR PROBLEMS with loading "installs" that last incredibly long periods of time. Being forced to wait 5 minutes, 4 minutes, 3 minutes, 2 minutes, 1 minute, 4 minutes, 3 minutes, randomly throughout the game is SO ANNOYING that Konami LITERALLY forced the reviewers of the game to sign a contract saying that the "installs" could not be considered as a factor that could penalize the game during the review. If a reviewer did not agree to those terms in the contract Konami would NOT give an early review copy of the game to reviewers, and they would have to wait until the game was released and go buy a copy of the game for themselves. This is the reason why the later reviews rate MGS4 so much lower than the early reviews.
If all the websites and magazines would not have been forced to sign that contract from Konami, you would have seen them give Metal Gear Solid 4 the same low reviews that the other non-biased websites and magazines did.
It's the same thing with the story. People do NOT like watching a POORLY DESIGNED storyline that has parts literally lasting 90 minutes in time!
Graphically, Metal Gear Solid 4 doesn't even display true "high-definition." It displays a number of pixels that run at a resolution of only 1024x720, rather than 1280x720p. THAT is the reason why Metal Gear Solid 4 has a look of "low resolution" textures when you are actually playing the game.
The FACT is that the Playstation 3 is a VERY DISAPPOINTING game system that "over-promised" and VERY MUCH "under-delivered."
And ANYONE who thinks that Final Fantasy 13 Versus is still going to be exclusive to the Playstation 3 is PATHETIC...it just hasn't been announced yet. It has been CONFIRMED that Sony LITERALLY pays third-party companies not to "officially announce" that games will be released multi-platform until the last possible day--such as a trade show. Sony wants to have people "thinking" that games are exclusive to the PS3 as long as possible, even though that is not the case. Tekken 6 is the newest game that PROVES this.
God of War on the Playstation 2 was actually not a popular game. Selling 1 million copies on a console that has 120 million owners is NOT impressive. And God of War 3 won't bee seen on the Playstation 3 until late 2010 at the earliest...and we all know the record of the Playstation 3. It will probably take a LOT longer than that.
And games like Killzone 2 on the PS3 do NOT even deserve sequels. The first Killzone was RIPPED ON and RATED POORLY by reliable sources like Gamespot and IGN. A game like that shouldn't get a sequel. Sony would be better off trying to make one (or two) new games rather than wasting four or five years developing a sequel to a game that most people did NOT like!
Playstation 3 has been available for THREE SHOPPING SEASONS, yet it still has ZERO GAMES in several Genres. For example, Playstation 3 has ZERO games in the Real-Time Strategy genre that has increased in popularity so much over the last couple years. Games like Command & Conquer 3, Battle for Midearth 2, Red Alert, Universe at War, and others are released for Xbox 360 and PC, but NOT RELEASED for Playstation 3.
98% of the Mutli-Platform games from Third-Party developers receive higher review scores and better ratings on the Xbox 360. Most the of time the differences are called "noticable," but there are plenty of times when the differences are "significant." And Xbox 360 versions of games often are released quite a bit earlier than the Playstation 3 versions.
Here are some examples:
Orange Box is a great game that was rated with scores of 95% - 100% on the Xbox 360. The Xbox 360 version was voted Game of the Year by many websites and magazines. The Playstation 3 version was released two months AFTER the Xbox 360 version, yet recieved disappointing scores and ratings. The differences were "significantly" in favor of the Xbox 360.
The same can be said for the Rainbow Six Vegas games. If you compared the Dragon Boss in Rainbow Six Vegas 2, it is almost like you are comparing a high-end PC graphics card (Xbox 360) to a low-wne PC graphics card (Playstation 3). That is how much detail is missing from the Playstation 3 version.
Look at all the sports games where the Xbox 360 versions run at a 100% smooth 60 frames per second, while the Playstation 3 versions run at a chopy 30 frames per second. And look at the Xbox 360 games like FEAR that run at a smooth 30 frames per second, but sometimes dip below 20 frames per second on the Playstation 3 and actually have screen-flicker like an 8-bit videogame.
Xbox 360 games like Lost Planet and Bioshock that end up being released on the Playstation 3 over a year later are still better on the Xbox 360. Sony originally bragged that Lost Planet on the PS3 would have all the downloadable content on the Xbox 360 version available directly on the disc. Then, Capcom actually re-released an updated version for the Xbox 360 that also had all the downloadable content on the disc, plus new downloadable content not found on the Plsytation 3 version. Even though the Xbox 360 version was released a year earlier, the Xbox 360 version still had better graphics!
And with Bioshock, the Xbox 360 version still does have better graphics. And people don't seem to realize that Bioshock 2 will be released on Xbox 360 in 2009, but NOT for Playstation 3.
PS3 "fanboys" often use the excuse of "But Xbox 360 was the 'Lead Development' platform." That is their magical reason of why the Xbox 360 versions of games always end up better.
Well, let's look at what happens when the PS3 versions of games are the "Lead Platform." Devil May Cry 4 ended up identical on both systems.
Let's look at some newer games:
Soul Caliber 4 was a game where the Playstation 3 was the Lead Develpment platform. Yet the Xbox 360 version had resolution that was 40% higher! Soul Caliber 4 runs at a resolution of 1280x720p on the Playstation 3, but the Xbox 360 version runs at a much higher resolution of 1365x960p.
Plus, the Xbox 360 version includes Rumble, while the Playstation 3 version does NOT include Rumble (not even if you wasted $60 on the DualShock 3 controller). And the Xbox 360 version included Custom Music and Achievements. You don't get features like that with the Playstation 3. And there are ALWAYS a LOT more people to play online with on Xbox Live.
NO DOUBT ABOUT IT...Xbox 360 has a BIGGER and BETTER library of games in EVERY GENRE!...even in the genre of Japanese RPG games like Lost Odyessy, Blue Dragon, Tales of Vesperia, Infinite Undiscover, Star Ocean 4, and The Last Remnant...all exclusive games that are causing the Xbox 360 to outsell the Playstation 3, even in Japan!
So really...you copy and paste a bunch of sales stats and that makes anything you say true eh.
First off, MGS 4 not being a "next gen" game? wow. by pure definition it's on a next gen system, that makes it a next gen. game. Have you even played in on an HDTV? 1024 x 768 and 1024 x 768p doesn't make a noticeable diff. Maybe it'd help if you spoke from experience rather than googling forum posts to reference.
Second, if you don't like MGS4's story, that doesn't make it a next gen. game? What the...no, really...
Also about 90% of your argument revolves around graphics...So does that make some of the best games on Live right now suck? I mean N+, Megaman 9, and Braid must all be just horrible right?
Get over yourself, you're calling the PS3 a failure. I love my 360, and I prob. play all my online games on it..But really, I'm not about to miss out on great games when I can play both, it's a win-win situation.
And as for raggin on PS3 fanboys...Lol @ matching avatar and username...fanboy.
Back to the topic at hand though, PS3 is inferior to X360 for one easy reason... more people (in America) own it, that is a fact. Lets face it everything PS3 has is on X360 and often the X360 version is better or more stable than the PS3 version. Any exlusives that PS3 has are not enough to get the mass market to run out and buy a PS3, the numbers are there. I'm not saying that PS3 is bad, and if I had the spare money to throw away on it I'd consider buying one but in the end X360 offers more. A great example of all of this is FFXIII, I was considering buying a PS3 just for that game, but now its coming out on X360 so in the end I won't buy a PS3 now, Microsoft just has the market cornered at the moment for premium games (in refrence to graphics quality and production value in comparison to Wii games).
Now is PS3 better than Xbox 360... no I wouldn't say so, but developers have stated (Lucas Arts especialy) that making a game on PS3 is harder than Xbox 360, and it all comes down to the fact that X360 is smart and built just like a PC the very system that most if not all major games are developed on.
Are you serious? So you totally wipe away ALL of SalarianChemists proof points where he ACTUALLY backed up his statements with proof positive numbers as nothing more then dribble? LOL! Goes to show Sony fanboys will believe NOTHING other then themselves and what Sony tells them. Ahhhh ignorance is bliss and this guy is full of bliss!
@Warthog259
There was recently a report on Gamespot that stated that the 360 had currently sold 2 million more consoles than the PS3 but over a longer period of time (a year longer). Currently PSN and live have the same amount of subscribers, 14 million, so saying that live is better for all online games or that finding a full match on PSN is impossible is completely incorrect.
14 million includes psp connections. The real figure of ps3 owners connected to PSN is about 8 million. This was stated previously by a Gamespot article after the inaccurate news given by $ony. So more people are connected to XBL compared to PSN, also dont forget the amount of quality XBL arcade games and Original Xbox games that are available on XBL.
One thing i do agree on is the fact Playstation 3 has nothing at all to match Gears of War and undoutbly Gears of War is fabulous game so I give you the credit nothing can be compared to that.
Sorry I agree with Sinister. I think you're having a laugh that you actually think Splinter Cell equals Metal Gear Solid 4. I am sorry but thats desperate. Splinter Cell Double AGent is a multi platform and besides Conviction isn't even realeased yet so comparing games not yet even shown in first impressions and gameplay is not compareable.
I am also sorry but Uncharted is far superior to that of Tomb Raider. I also think you failed to mention Heavenly Sword in there. First of all Tomb raider is a multi platform with no advantages or disadvantages on either consoles. Second of all Uncharte has a far superior storyline, gameplay and graphics not to mention bonus content such as in game extra costumes an dinterviews etc etc. Third and lastly you failed to mention Heavenly Sword in there which makes full use of the motion sensor. Using it to direct arrows and cannons. All most every missions is completely different so the amount of variety will always keep you busy.
Next your comparing Baja to Motorstorm. First of all we have Baja and what youy are saying is being a hypocrit. Baja is not an exclusive so why is it mentioned in the blog which mentions exclusives only. While maybe Baja maybe slightly worse the point is we have it on Playsattion 3. But better we have Motorstorm: Pacific Rift which is much beteter racing experience with online ranks, four player split screen customisable cars, drivers etc etc.
Then your saying Ghost recon 2 equals S.O.C.O.M which in my eyes is a fair comparispn except for the fact that ghost recon 2 is an old game that no one plays any more. Also not being a exclusive and you stated it has a higher score. Do you want to know why. Because Ghost Recon on the Xbox 360 was rated before the 0.5 scores were introduced so it was able to be given a 8.7 but when it was reviewed on Playstation 3 the 0.1 was abolished. So again Ghost recon 2 is not a exclusive and we have an extra exclusive to show off.
Last of all you have one very good Role Playing Games. Mass Effect which not disagreeing is a great games. Unfortunatley it cannot be claimed as an exclusive since it has recently been ported to PC. Overall poor comparisons and I don't care if on the most part I have been Fan Boy because to eb honest i'm stating facts and tue opinions.
Scrap the oxy- part, and it's just moron...Perfectly describes him.
Every comparison you've made is a joke and its not fair to compare a multiplat game to an exclusive game, multiplat have to work on many systems while an exclusive does not.
synyster-666
I know that you mentioned that they aren't exclusives, but you still can't compare Baja and GRAW 2 to Motorstorm and SOCOM. Why? Because the latter two are exclusives, while the formers are not.
The only proper comparison you made here was the Halo and Resistance comparison. The Gears of War comparison is somewhat pointless as the game, as fun as it is, has quite a few major flaws.
Also, when LBP is released, make sure you update this blog by including this: "LBP>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>______________ (fill in the blank)".
I'm sorry if I came out a bit harsh, but you didn't even properly justify as to why these games are better or worse. I know that the Xbox 360 has superior online capabilities, but saying that it has greater and more epic games is just downright ridiculous. Especially when you compare multiplatform games to exclusives.